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The Carbon Domino Effect: Redefining Speed and Consumption Claims in the Green Shipping Era
Traditionally, a vessel's underperformance cost Charterers time and bunkers. Today, with the integration of EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and IMO's CII…
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 5: Seniority-based promotion
Promotions of employees at Japanese companies are primarily based on the relevant employee’s length of service at the company. Performance-based…
终局性、欺诈与司法监督的边界 —— 香港法院重新界定再仲裁与执行战的极限
在 Global Mining Development L.P. V China National Gold Group (Hong Kong) Ltd ([2026] HKCFI…
Commercial Disputes Weekly - Issue 276
The Supreme Court has given the final word as to whether ratifying the ICSID Convention constitutes a submission to the jurisdiction of the English…
Commodities in Focus Weekly - issue 160
Policing PARALLEL PROCEEDINGS: THE COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS THE English COURT’S POWER TO ENFORCE ARBITRAL ORDERS PREVENTING FOREIGN LITIGATION...
JAMS Announces Updated International Arbitration Rules
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce it has revised and…
CAS arbitration in Ireland expected after UEFA's landmark statute amendment
UEFA, the football governing body for Europe, has opened the door for Dublin to become a seat of arbitration for all UEFA disputes before the Court…
Upcoming Lexology Index research - March to June 2026
Lexology Index is due to research 15 reports between March and June. Please find key dates and information for all these reports below
AI in Arbitration, Part I: Principles Guiding the Use of AI in Arbitral Proceedings
The year 2025 marked a watershed moment for artificial intelligence (AI), with the release of more powerful generative models and a rapid expansion…
The Enforceability of Plan Arbitration Provisions under ERISA
Are mandatory arbitration provisions with class action waivers a viable strategy for plan sponsors to address the onslaught of class action…
Fifth Circuit Holds Employer's Failure to Sign Arbitration Agreement Renders It Unenforceable
A Federal Court of Appeals recently issued a straightforward but important reminder that courts will treat arbitration agreements as contracts, and…
Important considerations when commencing arbitration
The parties entered into two Joint Venture agreements dated 17 October 2017 and 1 January 2018, pursuant to which the claimant would provide working…
Finality, Fraud, and the Frontiers of Supervisory Jurisdiction: The Hong Kong Court Re Defines the Limits of Re Arbitration and Enforcement Warfare
The recent 77 page judgment of Mimmie Chan J in Global Mining Development L.P. V China National Gold Group (Hong Kong) Ltd ([2026] HKCFI 902) marks a…
UK Supreme Court Confirms States cannot use Sovereign Immunity to Resist Registration of ICSID Arbitration Awards
The UK Supreme Court has dismissed appeals by Spain and Zimbabwe against a Court of Appeal decision, which held that states cannot resist the…
Class Action Litigation Newsletter | Winter 2025/2026
Second Circuit vacates decision dismissing antitrust action against drug manufacturers, rejecting standing arguments based on Illinois Brick. Third…
Flores is back in the game against NFL. Now what?
Does the NFL fight or punt? After a torturous four years of litigation, coach Brian Flores and his fellow plaintiff coaches have prevailed in their…
Vietnam: Law on Specialized Courts at International Financial Centers
On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam officially passed Law No. 150/2025/QH15 on Specialized Courts at International…
Resolving reinsurance conflicts: The battle of jurisdiction and arbitration in cross-border contracts
In a recent decision, the English Court of Appeal considered the construction and effect of a hierarchy clause in reinsurance agreements. The issue…
Alberta Court of Appeal Determines Tort-Feasors Act Claim Falls Under Arbitration Agreement
On February 20, 2026, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Arsopi v. ARVOS GmbH, 2026 ABCA 49. The case deals with whether a…
High Deference, Narrow Grounds: Ontario Court Declines to Set Aside International Arbitration Awards
The grounds to set aside an international arbitral award under Article 34 UNCITRAL Model Law on International Arbitration of the Mo…
UK Supreme Court Clarifies State Immunity in ICSID Award Enforcement
The recent UK Supreme Court decision in The Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. And Border Timbers v Zimbabwe [2026] UKSC…
Investor State Award Enforced Despite Bribery Allegation but Costs Award May Be Resisted
In a recent judgment, the English High Court held that award creditors in the long-running Yukos saga were entitled to enforce their New York…
Judicial Overreach in Arbitral Substitution: Lessons from Recent Supreme Court Jurisprudence
In a recent judgement concerning, Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. V. Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd., the Hon’ble Supreme Court stood amidst another…
Mediation: Consultation launched on draft code of practice
The Civil Mediation Council has launched a consultation on its draft Code of Professional Practice for Mediators. Mediation continues to grow as an…
Dentons bolsters Dispute Resolution practice with new Partner, Ryan Cable
Australia—Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has bolstered its national Dispute Resolution practice with the appointment of Partner Ryan Cable…
A plausible sexual harassment allegation bars arbitration of other claims, court says
A single sexual harassment allegation may now be enough to keep an entire lawsuit out of arbitration. In Bruce v. Adams and Reese, LLP, a panel of…
Strait of Hormuz Disruption: Are Businesses Going to Face Another COVID-Style Shock to Global Trade?
The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz draws an unmistakable parallel to the early days of COVID-19: both events represent sudden, severe shocks to…
Decoding section 29A: Supreme Court resolves jurisdictional conflict in arbitration extensions
The Supreme Court of India in Jagdeep Chowgule v. Sheela Chowgule & Ors. (2026 INSC 92) resolved along-standing jurisdictional controversy under…
Navigating the Muddled Requirement of an Electronic Evidence Certificate in Arbitration Proceedings
This article examines the necessity of furnishing an electronic evidence certificate for proving the contents of documents in electronic form…
Sixth Circuit Addresses Arbitrability of Individual Claims in Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims (US)
As we previously reported here and here, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”) amended the…